Pharmacotherapeutic and Medical Considerations in Dental Practice

Description:

This series consists of three online courses addressing pharmacotherapeutics and medical considerations that impact dental practice. The series is intended as an update and review for practicing dentists, but may be of interest to dental hygienists as well.

Each course awards 12 CEU and consists of self-study with unlimited online (e-mail) communication with the course instructor. Following registration, participants are provided with objectives and study materials.

• The instructor will assign a homework quiz for each topic included in a course. Participants will then submit answers via e-mail. Homework will be graded and returned with comments.
• Once all homework assignments are completed, the participant will be provided a multiple-choice examination, covering all topics contained in each course. (40 questions)
• Participants will be awarded 12 CEU for each course following satisfactory completion of homework questions and a 70% score on the final examination.

Course A: Pharmacotherapeutics in Dental Practice

• Principles of Pharmacology
• Analgesics
• Glucocorticosteroids
• Antimicrobial Drugs

Course B: Pharmacotherapeutics in Dental Practice

• Autonomic Pharmacology
• Local Anesthetics and Vasopressors
• Sedative/Anxiolytics and Antiemetics

Course C: Medical Considerations in Dental Practice

• General Principles and Cardiovascular Disease
• Pulmonary, Endocrine, Obstetrical
• Renal, Neural, Psychiatric and Gastrointestinal

Cost

Each course awards 12 CEU. Cost to Dayton Dental Society Members is $225 ($600 if registering for 3 course series). For nonmembers, cost is $325 ($900 if registering for 3 course series.) Detailed explanation and registration forms for all courses can be obtained by contacting the Dayton Dental Society Office.